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IPEDS ID: 168218
OPE ID: 00222400
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Wellesley College
106 Central St, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481-8203
General information:  (781) 283-1000
Website:  www.wellesley.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,461 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  8 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.wellesley.edu/admission
Apply Onlinewww.wellesley.edu/admission/apply
Financial Aidwww.wellesley.edu/admission/finaid
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/wellesley
Disability Serviceswww.wellesley.edu/adr
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.wellesley.edu/info/keyfacts
Mission Statement
  www.wellesley.edu/about/missionandvalues
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
19%
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Other Characteristics
Single-sex: Women
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty32396
Instructional32396
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$56,052$58,448$60,752$61,9201.9%
Books and supplies$800$800$800$8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$17,096$17,772$18,288$19,0804.3%
Other$1,250$1,250$1,250$1,2500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$2,050$2,050$2,050$2,0500.0%
Other$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,050$3,050$3,050$3,0500.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$75,198$78,270$81,090$83,0502.4%
Off Campus$59,902$62,298$64,602$65,7701.8%
Off Campus with Family$59,902$62,298$64,602$65,7701.8%
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid138366%————
Grant or scholarship aid34860%$19,308,041$55,483
Federal grants31154%$1,051,793$3,382
Pell grants12522%$662,267$5,298
Other federal grants31053%$389,526$1,257
State/local government grant or scholarships92%$14,163$1,574
Institutional grants or scholarships33858%$18,242,085$53,971
Student loan aid12822%$676,625$5,286
Federal student loans7613%$303,469$3,993
Other student loans7413%$373,156$5,043
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,489$76,158,626$51,147
Pell grants506$2,566,392$5,072
Federal student loans387$1,713,710$4,428
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price$19,805$21,614$21,862
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2018-20192019-20202020-2021
$0 – $30,000$8,785$9,674$5,206
$30,001 – $48,000$4,519$8,021$5,759
$48,001 – $75,000$14,229$10,792$10,758
$75,001 – $110,000$22,275$22,704$28,001
$110,001 and more$48,175$48,540$51,814
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2021
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)2,461
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment9
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%Student Gender: Male: 1% Female: 99%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 21% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 14% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 34% Two or more races: 6% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 14%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 11% Out-of-state: 73% Foreign countries: 16% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2021
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants7,66307,663
Percent admitted16%-16%
Percent admitted who enrolled49%-49%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2021 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT22036%
ACT13823%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing710760
SAT Math690780
ACT Composite3134
ACT English3335
ACT Math2834
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 97%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 90 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2021.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 92% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 84% 6-year: 91% 8-year: 92% [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 84% 6-year: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2013 or Fall 2015
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Female: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 94% Black or African American: 93% Hispanic/Latino: 89% White: 91% Two or more races: 93% Race/ethnicity unknown: 100% Non-resident alien: 94%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 92% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 6% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 89% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 11% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 93% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 5%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture8
Category total8
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies4
American/United States Studies/Civilization10
East Asian Studies1
French Studies0
German Studies0
Italian Studies0
Latin American Studies1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1
Russian Studies1
South Asian Studies0
Women's Studies8
Category total26
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry16
Biology/Biological Sciences, General25
Neuroscience33
Category total74
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General48
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other20
Category total68
Education
Education, General9
Category total9
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing16
English Language and Literature, General7
Category total23
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature1
Comparative Literature1
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General5
French Language and Literature6
Japanese Language and Literature2
Korean Language and Literature0
Russian Language and Literature0
Spanish Language and Literature5
Category total20
History
History, General10
Category total10
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General18
Category total18
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization5
Mathematics and Computer Science9
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution6
Category total24
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies19
Category total19
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies0
Philosophy6
Religion/Religious Studies2
Category total8
Physical Sciences
Astronomy2
Astrophysics7
Chemical Physics2
Chemistry, General16
Geology/Earth Science, General4
Physics, General16
Category total47
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics6
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other26
Category total32
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General9
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics77
International Relations and Affairs14
Political Science and Government, General32
Sociology, General23
Category total155
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2
Film/Cinema/Media Studies6
Fine/Studio Arts, General3
Music, General3
Category total22
Grand total563
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 8 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $24,837
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (12/01/1929)12/31/2029
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/121965.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape031
d. Fondling130
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault200
i. Burglary710
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence200
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking220
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations003
c. Liquor law violations0020
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape030
d. Fondling120
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary710
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence200
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking220
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations003
c. Liquor law violations0020
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201920182017
Default rate0.4%0.6%1.5%
Number in default124
Number in repayment240289261
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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